Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 16.6x · EV/EBITDA 8.2x · ROE 4.7%. (1997–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $30M | $28M | $38M | $52M | $58M | $66M | $78M | $49M | $52M | $59M | $83M |
| Enterprise Value | $54M | $52M | $69M | $75M | $87M | $67M | $84M | $56M | $56M | $69M | $75M |
| P/E Ratio → | 16.59 | 15.53 | — | 10.63 | 10.29 | 6.64 | 12.80 | 7.35 | 10.32 | 19.67 | 14.96 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.98 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 1.25 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.18 | 1.43 | 1.86 | 1.14 | 1.26 | 1.51 | 2.12 |
| P/FCF | 3.67 | 3.42 | 3.93 | 8.27 | 8.42 | 8.49 | 9.74 | 6.20 | 6.33 | 26.64 | 8.10 |
| P/OCF | 3.67 | 3.42 | 3.91 | 7.35 | 7.53 | 7.94 | 8.92 | 5.69 | 5.80 | 24.24 | 7.95 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 1.15 | 0.76 | 1.06 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.98 | 1.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.23 | 7.91 | 6.62 | 9.01 | 10.37 | 5.82 | 7.57 | 6.08 | 6.57 | 10.29 | 7.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 49.13 | 47.23 | — | 10.36 | 11.60 | 6.26 | 8.48 | 7.00 | 7.93 | 12.31 | 8.43 |
| EV / FCF | — | 6.28 | 7.12 | 11.92 | 12.50 | 8.62 | 10.46 | 7.15 | 6.86 | 30.78 | 7.33 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.4% | 24.4% | 23.5% | 26.2% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 30.4% | 29.4% | 29.2% | 28.1% | 29.4% |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 13.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | 2.2% | -10.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.7% | 4.7% | -20.5% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 15.7% | 12.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% |
| ROA | 2.4% | 2.4% | -11.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 16.8% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 11.2% |
| ROIC | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 16.4% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 20.6% |
| ROCE | 1.8% | 1.8% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 22.0% | 16.0% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 21.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.80 | 0.46 | 0.61 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.24 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.01 | 2.86 | 3.60 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.84 | 0.52 | 1.42 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.61 | 0.78 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.24 | -0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.60 | 3.60 | 2.96 | 2.76 | 3.39 | 0.09 | 0.52 | 0.81 | 0.51 | 1.38 | -0.82 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.86 | 3.19 | 3.65 | 4.08 | 0.13 | 0.72 | 0.95 | 0.53 | 4.14 | -0.77 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -6.96 | 6.67 | 25.99 | 213.00 | 47.50 | 3996.00 | 21.89 | 34.46 | 130.35 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.58 | 3.58 | 3.57 | 5.24 | 4.62 | 3.95 | 3.20 | 5.72 | 5.02 | 5.86 | 5.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.77 | 2.40 | 2.00 | 2.19 | 1.63 | 2.98 | 2.48 | 2.94 | 3.34 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 1.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.16 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 0.83 | 1.45 | 1.36 | 1.28 | 1.39 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.18 | 1.61 | 3.10 | 2.71 | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.94 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 83.67 | 102.53 | 93.31 | 110.92 | 97.04 | 89.16 | 88.53 | 84.93 | 96.08 | 86.38 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.0% | 11.8% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 11.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% | 11.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 180.7% | 180.7% | — | 66.2% | 57.5% | 67.8% | 82.4% | 88.2% | 64.3% | 106.6% | 174.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.0% | 6.4% | — | 9.4% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 7.8% | 13.6% | 9.7% | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| FCF Yield | 27.2% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 3.8% | 12.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.0% | 11.8% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 12.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M |
Liquidity and solvency constraints
According to recent market data, CRWS trades at a P/S multiple of 0.37, which suggests that investors are heavily discounting the company's future revenue potential compared to historical averages and broader consumer cyclical peers, likely due to the persistent top-line contraction and thin operating margins.
The current P/E of 16.59 appears disconnected from the company's underlying operational struggles, potentially reflecting a market expectation of a turnaround via the Manhattan Toy acquisition. However, the lack of forward guidance and negative growth trends suggest that this valuation may be overly optimistic if the core bedding business continues to lose shelf space.
As reported in financial statements, the company's operating margin has struggled to remain positive, recently dipping to -0.5% in 2026Q3, which highlights the difficulty of maintaining profitability in an outsourced model where variable costs and logistics expenses frequently outpace the firm's limited pricing power.
The volatility in gross margins, which ranged from 18.3% to 28.4% over the last ten quarters, indicates that CRWS is highly susceptible to commodity price fluctuations and shipping rate spikes. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward proprietary toy brands can provide a more stable margin profile than the legacy bedding segment.
Based on reported figures, the cash conversion cycle has remained elevated, reaching 217 days in 2026Q3, which indicates that the company is struggling to manage its inventory turnover and receivables effectively compared to its historical performance and industry standards for consumer goods.
The high days inventory outstanding, which peaked at 223 days in 2026Q1, suggests that the company may be holding significant amounts of obsolete or slow-moving nursery stock. This inefficiency ties up critical capital and increases the risk of future write-downs, further pressuring the company's already thin cash reserves.
According to recent SEC filings, the debt-to-equity ratio has climbed to 0.83, signaling that the company is increasingly reliant on external financing to support its operations as internal cash generation fails to keep pace with historical dividend obligations and ongoing operational requirements.
While the absolute debt levels remain manageable, the combination of rising leverage and a nominal $200,000 cash position warrants significant caution. The company's ability to service its debt appears increasingly fragile, and any further deterioration in operating performance could necessitate a suspension of capital returns to shareholders.
Based on reported figures, the 11.0% dividend yield is frequently misapplied by investors as a signal of financial health, when in reality, it obscures the company's deteriorating cash position and the potential for a dividend cut to preserve essential liquidity for core operations.
Investors should focus on the free cash flow yield rather than the dividend yield, as the former reveals the true sustainability of cash distributions. Given the recent decline in cash to $200,000, the current dividend policy appears to be a legacy commitment that may no longer be supported by the underlying business fundamentals.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CRWS stock.
Crown Crafts, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 16.6x. The historical average is 10.6x. This places it at the 88th percentile of its historical range.
Crown Crafts, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.4x.
Crown Crafts, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.7%. The historical average is 2.3%.
Based on historical data, Crown Crafts, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 16.6x. This is at the 88th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Crown Crafts, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 11.04% with a payout ratio of 180.7%.
Crown Crafts, Inc. has 24.4% gross margin and 1.3% operating margin.
Crown Crafts, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.